Christopher Snowdon is the head of lifestyle economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs. He is the editor of the Nanny State Index and is a regular contributor to Spectator Health, Cap-X and Spiked.

He is also the author of five books: ‘Killjoys’ (2017), Selfishness, Greed and Capitalism (2015), The Art of Suppression: Pleasure, Panic and Prohibition Since 1800 (2011), The Spirit Level Delusion (2010), and Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: A History of Anti-Smoking (2009).